Study of Oral Idebenone to Treat Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis

NCT04669158 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE1/PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 53

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Summary

This is a randomized, placebo-controlled phase 1/2a study to investigate the safety and tolerability of Idebenone in patients 18 years of age or older with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, with stage 1-3 fibrosis. As secondary end point target engagement and fibrosis improvement will be assessed.

Conditions

  • Non Alcoholic Steatohepatitis
  • Fibrosis

Interventions

DRUG

Idebenone

Idebenone, initially 200mg by mouth (P.O.) once a day for 2 weeks, then 200 mg twice a day for 2 weeks, then 200 mg three times per day for the remainder of the study will be used.

DRUG

Placebo

Placebo to match Idebenone once a day for 2 weeks, then twice a day for 2 weeks, then three times per day for the remainder of the study will be used.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

    collaborator NIH
  • Stanford University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Natalie Torok, MD · Stanford University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2021-07-30
Primary Completion
2023-07-05
Completion
2023-07-05
FDA Drug
Yes

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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